Week 38

It's time to stop this faffing around and get back on track!!

My week started so well, I even did day 1 of boot camp (which my arms felt everyday for the rest of the week!!), but gradually as the week went on I stopped tracking and working out. That STOPS HERE.

I ended up with a gain of 1.2 this week, which I wasn't surprised at, but that is now a gain two weeks in a row :( My total loss is now back to 19.4 and I'm 22.8lbs away from my 250lb goal.

Plans for this week are to track 100% and workout at least 4 times. I know I can do it.

Last week I got an email to say I had become a Sweat Pink Ambassador (notice the cool badge >>) and that has also got me a few new blog readers (hello everyone) and I have found a few new blogs to follow too, all of which are added extra inspiration for me.

Sorry there is no pretty pictures or anything this week, promise there will be next week :)

In the meantime if you like Pop Chips Tracey is having a giveaway on here blog, so go check it out. She also has tons of yummy recipes on her blog too.

http://tjstestkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/10/popchips-giveaway.html

Summer Challenge Week 4 Results

Sorry for the delay in posting this week's results, I've been a bit busy.

It looks like we all had a much better week this week, and between us we lost 28.9lbs which was a total of 0.81%. Although I feel I must confess :( I am the only one in the challenge who has actually gained since starting! Life has been a bit crazy lately, and I'm hoping it will settle down next week and I can get fully focused and back on track.

So how did everyone get on with their exercise this week? Did you make a conscious effort to get out and exercise everyday this week? You must have been doing something right based on the numbers i got from you all this week.

A big well done to you all for having lost weight so far in the challenge. As I explained at the start of the challenge I was lucky enough to receive some coupons from PopChips to hand out to the winner of the challenge, but turns out the expiry date is the end of June which is before the challenge ends, so that's why I decided to do the half way prize. The biggest loser for week 4 goes to Terri E (@feritae) who lost an amazing 3.34% this week, I know she is been doing lots more exercise this week, so well done to you. The overall biggest loser after the first four weeks goes to Lisa S (@LisascottLisa) who has lost a whopping 6.04% so an extra well done to you - that is an awesome loss. Now unfortunately for Lisa she isn't eligible for the 4 week prize as she lives in the UK, so it will go to our second biggest loser over the four weeks who is Terri E (@feritae) who has lost a total of 5.14%. If you can either email or DM me on twitter with your address I will mail the coupons to you.

Since moving house I have hardly watched any TV, so I was wondering how much TV you guys all watch. I think the challenge this week is going to be TV related. When you next sit down to watch a TV program I want you to also do some form of exercise, maybe squats, push ups, arm exercises - anything that means you aren't just sitting there doing nothing.

Good luck for next week and I'm excited to find out how well everyone does next week.

8 week Summer Weight Loss Challenge

There is only three weeks until the start of my eight week Summer Weight Loss Challenge - so who is going to take part? You don't need to do anything just yet. As long as I get your first weigh in by midnight on Saturday May 12 then you are entered.

So far I have 12 people who have shown an interest in joining :)

I contacted PopChips and they have kindly sent me some coupons for some money off and some free bags of popchips - I must confess I am slightly addicted to the sweet potato ones! I've just checked the coupons and they are only valid until June 30th, which is before the end of the challenge, so I will send them to the person with the largest % loss after the 4 weigh in - so you have two chances to win something.

• Challenge will start on Saturday May 12 2012, with the final weigh in being on Saturday July 7th.
• The challenge is open to everyone regardless of what weight loss plan you are following.
• Your first weigh in must be emailed to me (sarahlou.scott@gmail.com) or by DM on twitter (@SarahLou1976) by midnight on Saturday May 12 in order for you to take part in the challenge.
• Photos of starting and ending weight (scale display or WW log would be great) must be submitted.
• Each Sunday I will update my blog with details of the person with the biggest % loss, I won't post your weight or weight loss (it will remain private throughout the challenge) just the % loss.  There may be a delay with the first weeks update as I will be in Vegas, so may not get a chance to send an update out till the Tuesday night.
• I would like to list the names of all the participants, using first name and initial of last name and twitter name, but if you prefer not to have this posted please let me know.
• You must email me your weekly weigh in by midnight each Saturday night.
• I will set challenges each week, which will range from food related to exercise related, which you can choose to participate in.

 THE WINNER

• The winner will be the person with the highest % loss at the end of the 8 weeks and must have submitted proof of starting and ending weight.
• There will be a prize for the winner, which I will choose nearer the time, but will probably consist of gift cards of some kind. So you will need to provide me with your actual address if you are the winner.
• If any company is reading this and would like to donate a prize for the winner - please let me know :)
• I will be taking part but won't be eligible for winning the prize.

It's going to be lots of fun, and hopefully a great motivation for some good weight losses. Feel free to share this blog post with your friends and family the more participants the better.



For those of you on twitter we are going to use #LoseW8in8


I look forward to lots of you joining the challenge.